Depression Among Blacks During Late Life: Examining Within-Group Variations

Prevention of Late-Life Depression ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-16045-0_10 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 153-170

Author(s):

Shanna Brewton-Tiayon ◽

Daphne C. Watkins ◽

Niki Matusko ◽

James S. Jackson

Keyword(s):

Late Life

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Midlife Migraine/Aura Linked With Late-Life Brain Infarcts

Internal Medicine News ◽

10.1016/s1097-8690(07)71397-5 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 40 (23) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

DENISE NAPOLI

Keyword(s):

Late Life ◽

Migraine Aura ◽

Brain Infarcts

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Type 2 Diabetes Doesn't Affect Risk of Late-Life Alzheimer's

Internal Medicine News ◽

10.1016/s1097-8690(08)70633-4 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 41 (11) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

HEIDI SPLETE

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Late Life

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Midlife HTN Tied to Late-Life Cortical Thinning

Internal Medicine News ◽

10.1016/s1097-8690(11)70286-4 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 44 (6) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

MICHELE G. SULLIVAN

Keyword(s):

Late Life ◽

Cortical Thinning

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Refining Evidence-Based Treatments for Late-Life Depression

GeroPsych ◽

10.1024/1662-9647/a000127 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 67-76

Author(s):

Grace C. Niu ◽

Patricia A. Arean

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Brain Plasticity ◽

Late Life ◽

Aging Population ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Late Life Depression ◽

Evidence Based Treatments

The recent increase in the aging population, specifically in the United States, has raised concerns regarding treatment for mental illness among older adults. Late-life depression (LLD) is a complex condition that has become widespread among the aging population. Despite the availability of behavioral interventions and psychotherapies, few depressed older adults actually receive treatment. In this paper we review the research on refining treatments for LLD. We first identify evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for LLD and the problems associated with efficacy and dissemination, then review approaches to conceptualizing mental illness, specifically concepts related to brain plasticity and the Research Domain Criteria (RDoc). Finally, we introduce ENGAGE as a streamlined treatment for LLD and discuss implications for future research.

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